Omega’s Constellation has always been somewhat of a quiet achiever – a low-key collection that has, thanks to the endless popularity of its space and seagoing siblings, been often overlooked and maybe even, at times, forgotten. That’s all changing in 2020, though. Omega appears steadfast in breathing new life into the dressy-come-sporty collection. In January, we saw a brilliant new array of redesigned 36mm and 39mm iterations, and now the Bienne outfit has unveiled an entirely new 41mm variant. The DNA Like the aforementioned smaller members of the collection, this new large-sized model is, of course, based on the ‘Manhattan’ Constellation. However, while some of the ubiquitous aesthetic traits remain, Omega has heavily reworked the design concept, and the resulting timepiece is a resolutely more contemporary one. The bezel Perhaps the biggest talking point is the glistening bezel. Hewn from a shimmering polished ceramic and still managing to incorporate the quintessential ‘claws’ at three and nine o’clock, the intricacy of its construction is no mean feat. Essentially, Omega has deployed the full force of its engineering team to create a materially innovative workaround for ensuring that the scratch-resistant materials blend into the solid steel or gold claws with perfect continuity.…
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